Inexpensive DIY Garmin Livescope Turret and Mount

This is a video detailing how I equipped my boat with Garmin Livescope. I wanted to put my LVS32 on a turret style pole that is attached to my trolling motor. I wanted it to turn independently of the trolling motor itself, so I could still use spot lock while simultaneously moving my transducer to exactly where I wanted to look. My main goal was to build this as cheap as I could (excluding actual Garmin product costs) and still keep it visually appealing. It took some thought and tinkering, but I think I ended up with a pretty damn good set-up for a very low cost. Check out he end result and hopefully it helps you out with your build...

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  • @2mouthbassin
    @2mouthbassin28 күн бұрын

    Fabrication skills on point. Hats off to ya bud. Tight lines

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks. Appreciate it. 🤘

  • @letun3481
    @letun3481Күн бұрын

    Great idea! Thank you for sharing!

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    18 сағат бұрын

    No problem! Thanks. 🤘

  • @JoseMartinez-dq4km
    @JoseMartinez-dq4km2 күн бұрын

    Looks excellent

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    2 күн бұрын

    Appreciate it.

  • @MichaelScottFishing
    @MichaelScottFishing9 күн бұрын

    you need to put an old rod sock on the cables from the transducer to protect them even more, plus it looks cool..

  • @kennethwood6429
    @kennethwood642928 күн бұрын

    Great job! Thank you for taking the time to show us how you did it.

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    28 күн бұрын

    Thanks. Figured it could help someone out with their build. 🤘

  • @NpisVwjNeejYias
    @NpisVwjNeejYiasАй бұрын

    Wow, you did a great job on that livescope setup. Thanks for sharing.

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    29 күн бұрын

    Appreciate it!

  • @chaguie07171959
    @chaguie07171959Ай бұрын

    Excellent Install, professional, clean, well done!

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    Ай бұрын

    Appreciate that. Thanks. I did my best. 😂

  • @haroldpowers6108
    @haroldpowers6108Ай бұрын

    This is one of the best build I have seen Iam like you Ilove trying to make things look good with stuff I have or things Ican fin cheap and repourpose them And again great job.

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you. Appreciate it!

  • @user-bf5vh9kz2i
    @user-bf5vh9kz2i16 күн бұрын

    Impressed!!!

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    16 күн бұрын

    Appreciate it!

  • @ernieowens742
    @ernieowens742Ай бұрын

    Cool dude looks great

  • @ethangreen2286
    @ethangreen2286Ай бұрын

    Genius!

  • @magoo72112
    @magoo72112Ай бұрын

    Brilliant!!!!

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    Ай бұрын

    Appreciate it! 🤘

  • @user-jv7cv6zr2g
    @user-jv7cv6zr2gАй бұрын

    That’s cool man

  • @GeeWizGod
    @GeeWizGodАй бұрын

    Do you have an videos of you taking apart the Motor Guide? Especially how you made it work. Thanks a bunch for the great ideas. I’m trying to do the same but need some more how to videos.

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    29 күн бұрын

    No, I do not. I should have recorded that as well, but I wasn't intending on doing a video at that point. Then I decided to. It was pretty easy to do.

  • @sothrnhunter746
    @sothrnhunter746Ай бұрын

    Crazy you you would rather use a key fob than a foot pedal to me?? Killer setup tho btw

  • @DruFishing

    @DruFishing

    Ай бұрын

    lol.. He has a pedal for the trolling motor, the fob turns the transducer.

  • @user-nl1xm2zd1d
    @user-nl1xm2zd1dАй бұрын

    I'm interested in how you used a linear actuator for rotational control. I can't see either the motor or the actuator.

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    Ай бұрын

    The motor is the actual thing mounted to the trolling motor. It is easily visible. That is what is turning the pole left and right. As far as the actuator, it is mounted where all of my other electrical is. It is just tucked away and isn't visible.

  • @user-nl1xm2zd1d

    @user-nl1xm2zd1d

    Ай бұрын

    @@abbottangling Okay - I'm an engineer and I'm not following you. The actuator is like a small hydraulic cylinder that moves in a linear motion. I don't see how the actuator can be tucked away. Do you mean the controller is tucked away? Are you just using the controller to run the Minnkota motor and not using the actuator itself?

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    Ай бұрын

    @user-nl1xm2zd1d I am referencing the controller as the actuator, because that is partly causing the motor to move. As the picture shows, the electrical component I purchased is wired in and is activated by the remote. Hopefully, that clears it up...

  • @user-nl1xm2zd1d

    @user-nl1xm2zd1d

    Ай бұрын

    @@abbottangling Ah. Okay, thanks. Clever idea to use the controller to run the MinnKota motor. I was even aware you could do that. I might just have to try that. I do have access to an old MinnKota trolling motor. You apparently didn't use the actuator itself then. Thanks again. Great idea.

  • @Outdoorjunkie

    @Outdoorjunkie

    Ай бұрын

    How did you get your plate on the shaft? Is it in two pieces?

  • @abnergarcia6252
    @abnergarcia6252Ай бұрын

    What is the name of the 3-d printed perspective mount?

  • @abbottangling

    @abbottangling

    Ай бұрын

    The picture that shows up while I'm explaining the mount is the actual listing of the mount. spe3dyprint.company.site/

  • @abnergarcia6252

    @abnergarcia6252

    Ай бұрын

    @@abbottangling thank you